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Is anyone farming goats on ThaiVisa? If So I would relish some contact.

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Hi there
You don't need to buy a GPS as you have Google maps and a APP called WAZE which will give you a choice of routes and are both free of charge.

Hi there,
 
I have to travel up to Mukdahan on Saturday or Sunday (15th or 16th) of this month.
 
I was wondering if someone could advise me of the best route. When I say 'best' I just want a quick route that is easy. I am not bothered about sight-seeing or anything like that.
 
I don't have GPS, but I may buy one if the trip is difficult.
 
Thanks very much for your help

Just now, Bill Miller said:

Size of the engine is completely immaterial.

If you slam into an object at 60 kph on a 125 cc scooter you will, barring a miracle, be just as dead.

Training and enforcement of existing laws would go a long way. Stop allowing obviously underaged and thus unlicensed kids to operate bikes of any size. Require proof of licensure for sale or rental of any bike.

Meaningful penalties for breaking of laws that often result in injuries and death.

1 minute ago, Bill Miller said:

Size of the engine is completely immaterial.

If you slam into an object at 60 kph on a 125 cc scooter you will, barring a miracle, be just as dead.

Training and enforcement of existing laws would go a long way. Stop allowing obviously underaged and thus unlicensed kids to operate bikes of any size. Require proof of licensure for sale or rental of any bike.

Meaningful penalties for breaking of laws that often result in injuries and death.

Totally agree Bill Miller. Also penalties for parents who allow their kids to ride and in fact purchase motorbikes for their kids knowingly without a licence.

It will be a step in the right direction, but it all depends upon it being policed properly. Now that is always questionable here in good old Thailand.

Especially where Thai families come into the picture.  Get it registered legally would be my advice.

When travelling internationally it pays to check your passport especially when Thailand (where the rules can change in a nano-second) is on your itinery. 

I live near Kumphawapi, Udon Thani. I want to learn central Thai and Issan Languages.  I'm looking for a teacher or classes in the Kumphawapi area. Can anyone on here help??

Such a waste of time and money, which would be better spent on properly serving the needy majority of Thai people. 

The UK government would never release anybody to a military junta. No way in a million years will that happen.

4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

When are they going to stop this nonsense?

 

The only way that Yingluck (or Thaksin) is going to return to Thailand is if it is voluntarily. Period.

 

The chances of Yingluck being extradited by the British government are nil. She is a former Prime Minister who was ousted by military coup makers, and people in that situation simply are not extradited. It does not happen. Further, in order to have a legal and legitimate extradition, the British government would have to recognize the "crime", and they do not and will not. Finally, the UK government is not unaware of the Thai "legal" system and all of the problems and issues associated with it; there are Thai specialists at the Foreign office, there are Thai specialists at universities, etc and they would all be consulted if the case ever went through to a hearing. And, Thailand would NOT like that. Unquestionably, the Thai legal system would be judged as 'substandard' and one that does not meet international norms. Oh, by the way, Yingluck can afford the best lawyers in all the UK; what lawyer would serve the Thai government in this?

 

This is just headline making noise on the part of the Junta trying to discredit the Shins. And, it is likely to fail badly. Anyone who already does not like the Shins will continue to not like them, all others will see a failed attempt to bully an accomplished, beautiful, young lady.

 

Sleep well, Yingluck! And send a few pictures now and then...

 

Just another one for the statistics, which will be filed in the "Never mind" drawer. 

He has friends in high places.
Same old story. Welcome to Thailand.

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1 hour ago, Ricardo said:

I hereby predict that the cold weather may continue for another two months, especially at night when the Sun will be invisible, after which it will grow warmer, but with a continuing low risk of flooding or landslides here in the North. The water in the dams will evaporate or be released, for farming purposes, and the level remaining will go down.

 

Do I win a prize, say a government-quango of my own ?

 

...  and a Merry Christmas to everyone on TV, and indeed in Thailand, where the farang New Year is hereby forecast to start shortly  !

I think the weather is slowly changing globally and will continue to do so. With regard to seasons that is.

Merry Christmas to you too and a happy new year. 

4 hours ago, Donutz said:

I agree Fanc, but it seems that this forum attracks a good number of trolls, grumphy men and old farts with old fashioned views (dating back to the 1950's or even as far as the stone age). Oh and let's forget those who think that any Thai women, especially those with a farang, can be bought...

I've got plenty of bruses dropping out of my chair over such posts. I don't venture into this area of the forum often but I kinda got used to it. To me some of the relationships or 'relationships' described seem like absolute horror to me. I'm glad that I had a charming wife who saw me as much her equal as I saw her. No boss, not being a 'daddy' (would be kinda hard with me being younger than her 555). The topic starter could very well be a troll, but some of the posts are very much with serious undertone. But to each their own, if two people are in a relationship on an other basis than love, trust and equals, fine by me. Ofcourse if both are fine with the arrangement and atleast have some level of respect for eachother. Such a relation would be absolute hell to me but those posters might find a relationship like I had absolute horror and self destructive. They probably got dumped by an ex who took a lot from them and they lost trust in women? Or see Thai women as different were as I do not, finding 'culture' overrated. Culture is a thin layer of cloth, most is determined by personality, intelligence and a persons past.  My love was just a fantastic person, nothing different or the same to her as any other women on this planet. She happend to be 'Thai' but that was just a label. Met her by chanche and I do have a weakness for asian females but I don't buy into the 'they are different' stories. It's all about finding that perfect person, lover, match. 

I must agree with Donutz. I have been in a relationship with a Thai lady for almost four years now. I find it's not so much me being the boss in our relationship, as her expecting me to be the decision maker in most instances. She tends to consider me before anything else. At first I could not understand it like, how she stopped me doing my own laundry because she would lose face for not taking good care of her man. But when you are in Thailand you must be accepting of the differences and not be constantly seeking to poo poo their ways. Lest you be unhappy.